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I think the reasons that some ponies are ranked the way they are may be due to their lack of flaws. I'm going to list them in order of best-to-worst, as far as good/bad traits are concerned. I'm not going to focus on temporary flaws (such as Discorded/Iron Will Fluttershy).

Twilight Sparkle: Her only real flaws are sometimes making incorrect assumptions, and severe OCD and fear of getting on Princess Celestia's bad side, the latter of which proves to be more funny than annoying. Her good traits also massively outweigh the good traits of nearly everypony else.
Fluttershy: Her flaws are all adorable, rather than annoying; barring anger management issues leading to Flutterrage, which is hilarious. Plenty of good traits as well. It's hard to choose between her and Twilight as best pony.
Applejack: Seems more like a background pony. Nothing much interesting about her, but her only flaws are stubbornness and being a bit uncouth.
Pinkie Pie: Often ends up in Cloud Cuckooland and is completely oblivious to common sense at times.
Rarity: Here is where flaws get really annoying. Drama queens can be a pain, not to mention an unhealthy obsession with appearing FABULOUS all the time, and a short temper.
Rainbow Dash: By far the most flawed and annoying pony.
Suicidal recklessness: Check (I mean, she STILL flies backwards, even after it got her right wing trapped under a rock in Ghastly Gorge)
Extreme narcissism: Check (the ego and boasting is off the scale!)
Very short-tempered: Check
Rudeness to others (including friends): Check
Acts before thinking (see suicidal recklessness): Check

Well Twilight does eat a hamburger and there is food that does not look at all vegigation or even vegan for that matter being eaten in the background. People are just poking fun at it in that video. But I'm waiting for the Fanfiction in the veins of Cupcakes or Rainbow factory to start popping up.

This is why I have faith in Season 4. They're clearly aware of the fears of the fandom so they'll do their best on S4 while playing with said fears. It shows how they don't give into the disdain and hate Season 3's garnered.

This is why I have faith in Season 4. They're clearly aware of the fears of the fandom so they'll do their best on S4 while playing with said fears. It shows how they don't give into the disdain and hate Season 3's garnered.

I love this fandom.

Originally Posted by LizardonX

Tabitha has really let himself go, just how many lava cookies did he eat in the last 11 years?

I thought the comic's take on it was all right but think an episode would do the concept more justice. It was written like a two parter episode, but the concept seemed to be way too big for the amount of panels/pages/issues that were allotted to it in the comic.

They kind of glazed over why Rarity was the best candidate, the remainder of the Elements escaping, and Luna's transformation.

Incidentally Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy are my three more likely candidates for such a thing. All three seemed to be various levels of flawed compared to their counterparts.

I never fully understood the logic behind Nightmare Rarity, I would think Fluttershy would be a better candidate for a Nightmare pony since she has self esteem issues. I'm not convinced that the IDW writers have a solid grasp on characterization.

Originally Posted by LizardonX

Tabitha has really let himself go, just how many lava cookies did he eat in the last 11 years?

I never fully understood the logic behind Nightmare Rarity, I would think Fluttershy would be a better candidate for a Nightmare pony since she has self esteem issues. I'm not convinced that the IDW writers have a solid grasp on characterization.

Originally Posted by TvTropes

Fatal Flaw: The Nightmares exploit a specific flaw to possess a host, and evidently can't possess anyone else (or, at least, it would be an unacceptable risk). Both Luna and Rarity suffer from self-esteem issues regarding their craft; the night and fashion, respectively. This is what makes them viable targets, even after the other Nightmares suggest that Fluttershy would have been easier to corrupt.

And besides, Rarity has magic powers, which I'm sure is the reason why the writers chose her. xD

Issue #9 of the comic series gives out Sunset Shimmer's backstory. Apparently, in the movie, it wasn't the first time she went through the mirror and the comic hints that she was planning this﻿ for a while. Google "sunset shimmer fim wiki" for a summery.

I've been craving more Luna. And more Luna I will get! The only main character I like is AJ, the most hated.

I have absolutely no idea why I just posted this. Mostly because I'm the only one who cares in my life.

To dream the impossible dream, to fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow. To run where the brave dare not go.
To try when your arms are too weary. To reach the unreachable star!
This is my quest! To follow that Star! No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
To fight for the right, without question or pause, to be willing to march into hell for a heavenly cause!
And The world will be better for this, that one man, scorned and covered with scars still strove to his last ounce of courage.
To reach, that unreachable star!
I have claimed Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

To dream the impossible dream, to fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow. To run where the brave dare not go.
To try when your arms are too weary. To reach the unreachable star!
This is my quest! To follow that Star! No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
To fight for the right, without question or pause, to be willing to march into hell for a heavenly cause!
And The world will be better for this, that one man, scorned and covered with scars still strove to his last ounce of courage.
To reach, that unreachable star!
I have claimed Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney